Stirling MP in the doghouse over claim relating to care of a pet

Stirling MP in the doghouse over claim relating to care of a pet

A £40 claim relating to the care of a dog has been paid back by Steven Paterson’s office.

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Stirling MP Steven Paterson

Stirling MP Steven Paterson has been embroiled in an expenses row after it emerged his office had paid back a £40 claim relating to the care of a dog .
His staff now admit the claim should never even have been made in the first place.
The SNP politician was named as the fifth most expensive MP in Britain earlier this week after it was revealed that, for the 12 months to May 31, he made a total of 833 claims worth £99,366.37. The claims included one of £40.50 for “arrangements for care of a…